My medicine leads to chronic dry mouth, causing lots of gum-line cavities. I use Phos-Flur twice a day to try to stop the cavities, but it doesn't help. That artificial saliva is sickening. Any other ideas?
Dry mouth leads to cavities...help?
There is a new toothpaste and mouthwash that my dentist has recommended for my husband and I and its called Biotene. It is specifically for Dry Mouth. You might want to try it and see if it helps you like it has us. Good Luck!
Reply:Sip lots of water through out the day.
Reply:In addition to using a fluoride rinse regularily, chew gum that contains xylitol. It helps to neutralize the bacteria in your mouth so that they can't produce cavity-causing acid. It may also stimulate some saliva production.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
What if toothpaste causes cavities?
I was talking to somebody the other day about the fact that some people spend so much time trying to keep their teeth in perfect shape and somehow they always end up with cavities - And then there's the other type of person who barely has to brush their teeth and they stay cavity-free, and that got me thinking. What if toothpaste has some kind of substance that slowly deteriorates teeth? Wouldn't dentists just recommend this type of thing so that they can make a profit margin?
I'm not normally the kind of guy who bothers with conspiracies, but it's definitely a weird concept. Maybe it's not just in our genes...
What if toothpaste causes cavities?
I am 51 years old and have never had a filling. This is because I always got second opinions if a dentist said he saw a cavity. I have been told ever since I was 8 or 9 that I had cavities, but never the same story by a second dentist. My current dentist has never seen a cavity in the 12 or more years that I have been going to him. My humble advice is if possible to go to dentists that charge higher fees for cleaning and to get second opinions if possible. You are going to have to pay for their new sports car some how, and I figure it is better to pay for it with expensive cleanings rather than imaginary cavities.
Reply:then I guess were all screwed
Reply:look up 'tooth soap' in your search engine - and get a book with your first order - you'll never use toothpaste again
Reply:TP has sugar, so it prob does.
Reply:no no no no no tooth past is just there to give a taste to your mouth while brushing... tooth past is not something that you must use . furthermore , there are some people that are just prone to cavities. you have asked a very good question that many people do not know. a good way to prevent cavities is to use Fluoride tooth past . cavities are also caused by lack of hygiene such as not flossing . as bacteria stays on your tooth surface it forms a acid that starts eating your enamel CAUSING CAVITY. so brush floss use fluoride its not possible that you get cavity .
I'm not normally the kind of guy who bothers with conspiracies, but it's definitely a weird concept. Maybe it's not just in our genes...
What if toothpaste causes cavities?
I am 51 years old and have never had a filling. This is because I always got second opinions if a dentist said he saw a cavity. I have been told ever since I was 8 or 9 that I had cavities, but never the same story by a second dentist. My current dentist has never seen a cavity in the 12 or more years that I have been going to him. My humble advice is if possible to go to dentists that charge higher fees for cleaning and to get second opinions if possible. You are going to have to pay for their new sports car some how, and I figure it is better to pay for it with expensive cleanings rather than imaginary cavities.
Reply:then I guess were all screwed
Reply:look up 'tooth soap' in your search engine - and get a book with your first order - you'll never use toothpaste again
Reply:TP has sugar, so it prob does.
Reply:no no no no no tooth past is just there to give a taste to your mouth while brushing... tooth past is not something that you must use . furthermore , there are some people that are just prone to cavities. you have asked a very good question that many people do not know. a good way to prevent cavities is to use Fluoride tooth past . cavities are also caused by lack of hygiene such as not flossing . as bacteria stays on your tooth surface it forms a acid that starts eating your enamel CAUSING CAVITY. so brush floss use fluoride its not possible that you get cavity .
Getting cavities filled..followed by throbbing pain?
I had 6 cavities filled 3 one month ago and the others were filled in September. I have been in pain... Throbbing pain recently. I did purge on Saturday night but what could be causing the pain? I'm making another appointment, but what is the cause for the pain you think?
Getting cavities filled..followed by throbbing pain?
In my experience that throbbing you are feeling is because the tooth is now sealed...so if there is any infection in there it is under pressure. The body can eventually deal with that by building a fistula (a small tubular canal created from the point of pressure to the gum tissue) to allow the pressure to release. It is like a gum boil, and feels like you have some food caught inside your gum.
It is good that you are going back in. I expect your Dentist will x-ray to insure the tooth isn't cracked and to see what is going on in there.
There are some cases where one can be so sensitive to the dental work that the body sends its fighting cells to combat what it thinks is an infection. That fluid would create pressure and the throbbing pain.
Good Luck! Don't be afraid to get a 2nd opinion!
boots
Getting cavities filled..followed by throbbing pain?
In my experience that throbbing you are feeling is because the tooth is now sealed...so if there is any infection in there it is under pressure. The body can eventually deal with that by building a fistula (a small tubular canal created from the point of pressure to the gum tissue) to allow the pressure to release. It is like a gum boil, and feels like you have some food caught inside your gum.
It is good that you are going back in. I expect your Dentist will x-ray to insure the tooth isn't cracked and to see what is going on in there.
There are some cases where one can be so sensitive to the dental work that the body sends its fighting cells to combat what it thinks is an infection. That fluid would create pressure and the throbbing pain.
Good Luck! Don't be afraid to get a 2nd opinion!
boots
What's the most cavities you've had at once?
I went to the dentist last week and I had 5 cavities (although I hadn't been for quite a long time before that).
What's the most number of cavities you've ever had at one time? And what's the most number of fillings you've had done at one time?
What's the most cavities you've had at once?
19 all at once... seriously (and I hadn't been in 7 years!) I brushed too - just had bad teeth =(
The most fillings done in one visit was 5,4,5,5.
Apparently flossing really is a big deal. ;-)
Reply:None.
Reply:BRUSH YOUR TEETH!!!!!
Reply:I have to get three fillings next week. :-(
Reply:1
Reply:I lose--only 1. But, I worked for a dentist that filled a guys cavities all in one sitting--he had 9!!
Reply:2 but i got smart and started flossing
Reply:At age 48-I have never had a cavity. My son, who is almost 20, has never had any either. (But I have horrible vision...guess it's
a tradeoff somewhere!)
Reply:2, but they weren't cavities yet, they were holes in my molars that they filled so they wouldn't decay in the future
Reply:i've only had one cavity in my entire life!!.. it's pretty gross that you had 5.... do you not take care of your teeth?? NASTY
Reply:23 years and i havent had a single one....knock on wood
Reply:None
Reply:I had medicine as a child which destroyed all my enamel. Even so, the most cavitities at once was 3. My top front 6 teeth ended up like crazy paving though, so I had all 6 capped at once, it took 4 hours of drilling, and 12 injections up the front gums - I had to do the the loo half way through, so I had a smile in the mirror, looked like a vampire gone wrong. The worst thing was a gingivectimy though, 6 painful injections, then they slice the top layer off your gums, To protect them whilst they heal, they are then coated in a clear plastic resin. You end up with bits coming off each time you eat - horrible,
Reply:3 fillings :(
Reply:look after your teeth love love .dentures are never the same
Reply:in one time ive had 12 and YES i do brush my teeth 2-3 times a day, i mouth wash and floss the dentist just said i have bad teeth nothing i can do about it, i got REALLY WHITE TEETH too
Reply:i had a couple of large holes but these were caused by my wisdom teeth growing in at the wrong angle and destroying the teeth in front (they were growing into the teeth in front) i also had to have all 4 of my wisdom teeth out at the same time as a result of this (a very painful gladly never top be repeated expereince)
What's the most number of cavities you've ever had at one time? And what's the most number of fillings you've had done at one time?
What's the most cavities you've had at once?
19 all at once... seriously (and I hadn't been in 7 years!) I brushed too - just had bad teeth =(
The most fillings done in one visit was 5,4,5,5.
Apparently flossing really is a big deal. ;-)
Reply:None.
Reply:BRUSH YOUR TEETH!!!!!
Reply:I have to get three fillings next week. :-(
Reply:1
Reply:I lose--only 1. But, I worked for a dentist that filled a guys cavities all in one sitting--he had 9!!
Reply:2 but i got smart and started flossing
Reply:At age 48-I have never had a cavity. My son, who is almost 20, has never had any either. (But I have horrible vision...guess it's
a tradeoff somewhere!)
Reply:2, but they weren't cavities yet, they were holes in my molars that they filled so they wouldn't decay in the future
Reply:i've only had one cavity in my entire life!!.. it's pretty gross that you had 5.... do you not take care of your teeth?? NASTY
Reply:23 years and i havent had a single one....knock on wood
Reply:None
Reply:I had medicine as a child which destroyed all my enamel. Even so, the most cavitities at once was 3. My top front 6 teeth ended up like crazy paving though, so I had all 6 capped at once, it took 4 hours of drilling, and 12 injections up the front gums - I had to do the the loo half way through, so I had a smile in the mirror, looked like a vampire gone wrong. The worst thing was a gingivectimy though, 6 painful injections, then they slice the top layer off your gums, To protect them whilst they heal, they are then coated in a clear plastic resin. You end up with bits coming off each time you eat - horrible,
Reply:3 fillings :(
Reply:look after your teeth love love .dentures are never the same
Reply:in one time ive had 12 and YES i do brush my teeth 2-3 times a day, i mouth wash and floss the dentist just said i have bad teeth nothing i can do about it, i got REALLY WHITE TEETH too
Reply:i had a couple of large holes but these were caused by my wisdom teeth growing in at the wrong angle and destroying the teeth in front (they were growing into the teeth in front) i also had to have all 4 of my wisdom teeth out at the same time as a result of this (a very painful gladly never top be repeated expereince)
Monday, November 16, 2009
Getting cavities filled during pregnancy?
I have quite a few cavities that I need to get filled, and I'm 5 months pregnant. I got two filled the other day, and the dentist told me that nothing they gave me would affect the baby. I called my doctor a few days later just to make sure, and they said it was fine but that it's best to wait until after I have the baby to do it if at all possible. But she repeatedly told me that if my teeth were bothering me I should go ahead and do it. So then I researched it a little online and found that the epinephrine that is combined with the local anesthesia can cause minor birth defects. Should I wait? As far as my insurance goes, it would be much better for me to get it done this year, but my baby's not due until Dec. 24. Do dentists ever offer to give local anesthesia without epinephrine? And what are the "minor" birth defects that it can cause?
Getting cavities filled during pregnancy?
As long as you are out of the first trimester you should be just fine. And yes, there are anesthetics without epi. They do not get you as profoundly numb and do not keep you numb as long, but they are definitely an option. If you are out of the 1st trimester and the dentist is aware of the situation and confident I would not worry about it.
Reply:its fine. get ur teeth done first.
Reply:If pregnant, you should always consult with your OBGYN before proceeding with any dental work.
Reply:I'm not sure about the birth defects.Minor or not,I wouldn't risk finding that out.I think you should wait until your precious bundle is delivered safe and sound.That is way more important than insurance.
Reply:SHAWNA, JUST ASK THE DENTIST TO GIVE YOU ANESTHETIC W/O EPINEPHRINE. THIS SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM AT ALL. THERE ARE ANESTHETICS W/O THIS VASOCONSTRICTOR FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS.
Getting cavities filled during pregnancy?
As long as you are out of the first trimester you should be just fine. And yes, there are anesthetics without epi. They do not get you as profoundly numb and do not keep you numb as long, but they are definitely an option. If you are out of the 1st trimester and the dentist is aware of the situation and confident I would not worry about it.
Reply:its fine. get ur teeth done first.
Reply:If pregnant, you should always consult with your OBGYN before proceeding with any dental work.
Reply:I'm not sure about the birth defects.Minor or not,I wouldn't risk finding that out.I think you should wait until your precious bundle is delivered safe and sound.That is way more important than insurance.
Reply:SHAWNA, JUST ASK THE DENTIST TO GIVE YOU ANESTHETIC W/O EPINEPHRINE. THIS SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM AT ALL. THERE ARE ANESTHETICS W/O THIS VASOCONSTRICTOR FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS.
About cavities...?
my best freind has cavities and wont go to the dentist (he is VERY afraid) is there ANY other way he can fix them aside from the dentist?
About cavities...?
Unfortunately no, Cavities definitely require a dentist in order to fix the dental area. Being scared of the density is so common. I myself had rather somebody slap me out of my chair than go to the dentist. Having said that, tell your friend to make an appointment with the dentist, tell them on the phone how afraid he is, and believe me, they will do there best to reassure him and make him comfortable during the process. Also if your friend doesn't go to the dentist and get the dental care he needs, in all likely hood, he will wind up with a dental abscess, then be facing seeing an oral surgeon. Much better to address the dental problem now, than later. Hope this helps, and thanks for the opportunity to address such an important question. Best of luck to your friend.
Reply:You can get temporary filing kits etc in Boots . don't know where you are
Reply:Nope, the only way to fix a cavity is to have it filled. If he doesn't then eventually the tooth will continue to rot until it falls out. I guess he has to decide which he is more afraid of....a dentist or having false teeth. If he is really afraid of a dentist then he could check the yellow pages for a dentist that offers anesthesia for patients. What they do is they perform a full check up on your first visit and make a list of all the dental work that needs to be done. Then they will schedule a time for him to come back and have all the work done at one time while he is knocked out. It is the best thing for people with a fear of the dentist.
Reply:no
He can get nitrous which will make him feel real good and not care that they are working on his mouth. I love the stuff.
Reply:Today a dentist will put you under for dental work. I can handle a filling, but if they are going to be pulling, out I go.
Reply:no sorry the will have to use a drill to get the bad stuff out of his tooth and there is no way he could do that
Reply:Sorrry but no, your dentist can sedate your friend or use nitrous oxide, but if he keep waiting every thing is goin to be worst
About cavities...?
Unfortunately no, Cavities definitely require a dentist in order to fix the dental area. Being scared of the density is so common. I myself had rather somebody slap me out of my chair than go to the dentist. Having said that, tell your friend to make an appointment with the dentist, tell them on the phone how afraid he is, and believe me, they will do there best to reassure him and make him comfortable during the process. Also if your friend doesn't go to the dentist and get the dental care he needs, in all likely hood, he will wind up with a dental abscess, then be facing seeing an oral surgeon. Much better to address the dental problem now, than later. Hope this helps, and thanks for the opportunity to address such an important question. Best of luck to your friend.
Reply:You can get temporary filing kits etc in Boots . don't know where you are
Reply:Nope, the only way to fix a cavity is to have it filled. If he doesn't then eventually the tooth will continue to rot until it falls out. I guess he has to decide which he is more afraid of....a dentist or having false teeth. If he is really afraid of a dentist then he could check the yellow pages for a dentist that offers anesthesia for patients. What they do is they perform a full check up on your first visit and make a list of all the dental work that needs to be done. Then they will schedule a time for him to come back and have all the work done at one time while he is knocked out. It is the best thing for people with a fear of the dentist.
Reply:no
He can get nitrous which will make him feel real good and not care that they are working on his mouth. I love the stuff.
Reply:Today a dentist will put you under for dental work. I can handle a filling, but if they are going to be pulling, out I go.
Reply:no sorry the will have to use a drill to get the bad stuff out of his tooth and there is no way he could do that
Reply:Sorrry but no, your dentist can sedate your friend or use nitrous oxide, but if he keep waiting every thing is goin to be worst
Visit to the dentist one week= no problems, the next week= 5 cavities??
Recently I had to have a filling redone since there was apparently still decay underneath which was almost near the nerve. During the intial consultation I had a check up first and my dentist said there was no problems, so we decided to go ahead as planned and redo the filling the following friday.
Well when I went back the next friday, before the filling got redone, my dentist decided to do another check up first and put some red liquid on my teeth that was supposed to reveal any decay and according to him I had additional 5 very minor cavities. Naturally I was shocked by this since only the other week he had given me the A ok and then this.
He said they were very, very minor and could wait, but I was very suspicious of this "red miracle liquid" I know there is some sort of similar thing to detect tartar but I've never heard of it detecting cavities??
I brush twice a day, floss, listerine etc. and the only cavity I have ever had is the one mentioned that needed redoing.
Visit to the dentist one week= no problems, the next week= 5 cavities??
Caries detector dyes have minimal if any effect on detecting cavities on enamel which is the outer surface of the tooth. Some have been used after drilling out a cavity to see if there are any areas of residual decay. It is also possible that if you have cavities, they might be really small and could be watched for the time being pending a second opinion.
Reply:get a second opinion.
Reply:Some dentists are more strict than others. Some dentists will fix any little weak area in teeth, while these spots may stay little weak areas for years without needing repair. Or, some dentists observe little weak areas and recommend fluoride rinses to help and see if a filling can be avoided. If they didn't notice them the first time it probably means they are tiny spots, so try some fluoride and find a dentist that can give one straight opinion/diagnosis.
Reply:Get a second opinion! Minor cavities? If you paid the dentist to do an exam he should have been more thorough. Whats to keep him from finding more work once he starts drilling??
Sounds like a crook to me.
rubber slippers
Well when I went back the next friday, before the filling got redone, my dentist decided to do another check up first and put some red liquid on my teeth that was supposed to reveal any decay and according to him I had additional 5 very minor cavities. Naturally I was shocked by this since only the other week he had given me the A ok and then this.
He said they were very, very minor and could wait, but I was very suspicious of this "red miracle liquid" I know there is some sort of similar thing to detect tartar but I've never heard of it detecting cavities??
I brush twice a day, floss, listerine etc. and the only cavity I have ever had is the one mentioned that needed redoing.
Visit to the dentist one week= no problems, the next week= 5 cavities??
Caries detector dyes have minimal if any effect on detecting cavities on enamel which is the outer surface of the tooth. Some have been used after drilling out a cavity to see if there are any areas of residual decay. It is also possible that if you have cavities, they might be really small and could be watched for the time being pending a second opinion.
Reply:get a second opinion.
Reply:Some dentists are more strict than others. Some dentists will fix any little weak area in teeth, while these spots may stay little weak areas for years without needing repair. Or, some dentists observe little weak areas and recommend fluoride rinses to help and see if a filling can be avoided. If they didn't notice them the first time it probably means they are tiny spots, so try some fluoride and find a dentist that can give one straight opinion/diagnosis.
Reply:Get a second opinion! Minor cavities? If you paid the dentist to do an exam he should have been more thorough. Whats to keep him from finding more work once he starts drilling??
Sounds like a crook to me.
rubber slippers
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